BY W. MACLEAY, F.L.S. 13 



Cuvier and Yalenciennes have described a species of Salarias 

 from New Holland, (S. Kinyii, Cuv. & Val., Hist. Poiss., Vol. 

 XI., p. 334.), but it lias never since been identified, and there is 

 a doubt as to the correctness of the habitat given by them. 

 Another species, Salarias liseriatus, (Kner., Voy. Nov. Fische, 

 page 197, pi. 8, fig. 5), has been mentioned by Dr. Alleyne and 

 myself (Proc. Linn. Soc. N. S. Wales, Vol. I., 336), as having 

 been found at Nepean Island, Torres Straits, during the voyage 

 of the Chevert. I have however, since satisfied myself that it is 

 S. mcleagris, and that there is no evidence of S. liseriatus being 

 ever taken in Australian waters. 



Genus Lepidoblexnius, Steind. 



Body scaly ; two dorsal fins, the first formed by flexible spines 

 the second by simple rays ; pectoral fin much developed, with 

 the lower rays simple. A band of viliform teeth in both jaws, 

 the outer series containing stronger teeth. 



Dr. Steinclackner formed this genus for the reception of a Fish 

 from Queensland, to which he gave the specific name of 

 haplodactylus. 



I have never seen his description and cannot therefore include 

 it in this Catalogue. The following species seems to enter this 

 genus. 



671. LEriDOBLEXKIUS GEJIIXATUS, 11. SJ). 



D. 17/12. A. 19. L. kit about 70. 



Height of body one-seventh, and length of head one-si::th of 

 the total length. Eyes near the front angle of the head, the 

 space between hollow and narrow, less than half their diameter ; 

 gape of mouth rather large, the maxillary reaching to below the 

 middle of the eye ; the profile straight and at an angle of 45° ; 

 the snout as long as two diameters of the eye ; teeth numerous 

 and sharp, in the centre of each jaw there is an exterior row of 



